About us

WHO WE ARE

Advocates, Commisioners for Oaths and Notary Public

Were & Oonge Advocates is a medium-sized legal firm set up in January 2007. The firm was started by F. J. Were an Advocate who has been in practice for over 16 years and Edward. M. Oonge an Advocate with extensive experience in a wide spectrum of law particularly commercial litigation, corporate, commercial transactions and criminal litigation and defense. The firm was set up with a vision of providing personalized, timely and effective legal solutions and services to its clients.

We have a competent and committed support staff comprising of an Associate Advocates, Administrative Assistants, Accountant, Clerks and Messengers.

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Our staff are trained frequently to fit the challenges of the job market to maintain corporate image memory and resource of the firm; and to keep them well within corporate expectation. The firm also takes up student lawyers to undertake their pupilage in the firm.

We are aware of the bureaucratic nature of some aspects of our practice especially in matters relating to commercial and conveyancing briefs, for this reason we have engaged consultants to assist us at the various government bodies where such bureaucratic road blocks get into the way of efficient delivery of services.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Our firm carries out legal work for a wide range of clientele ranging from individuals, small businesses, large companies and international organizations. We have specialized in diverse areas of practice such as, corporate and commercial law, conveyancing, general property law, banking securitization and criminal litigation.

We also engage in incorporation of companies, registration of Trusts, Non Governmental Organizations, foundations and business names including advising on ideal business organizations to be registered, capitalization, structuring and re-structuring of companies. We also undertake transfer of ownership of business interests, asset disposal and project financing.

We advise and prepare agreements and documents relating to corporate, trade and asset financing. We advise on insolvency and appointment of receiver managers and preparation of a wide range of commercial agreements.

We review security documentation and carry out registration and perfection of a wide range of securities, re-structuring of loans, realization of securities and assist in recovery of debts and advising generally on compliance with various legal requirements.

We negotiate, draft and implement agreements for licensing, distribution, shareholding, stock sales, asset sales and assist in the establishment of joint ventures. We prepare a wide range of commercial documents including memorandums of understanding, licences, contracts, leases and other related documents.

We have a strong commitment to clients we serve in the industry and the sectors we represent. We focus the firm’s resources towards developing products and service delivery, which add value to their business.

Expeditious and satisfactory delivery of services is our key commitments in our work. We are committed to accomplishing legal assignments within the specific needs of a client and at the most affordable cost. We have put in place an effective task-turn-around-time policy in our operations.

We have a grasp of the special needs of our overseas clients. We therefore have collaborative assistance from other professional consultants and experts in various fields, investigators and research assistants from whom we draw knowledge on a need to need basis. Were & Oonge Advocates is therefore capable of offering precise and expert legal advice over a range of specialist practice areas.

We place special emphasis to continuing education for both the Advocates and the subordinate staff to ensure a flow of fresh ideas and improved understanding of the over-changing needs of our clients.

Were & Oonge Advocates

Advocates, Commisioners for Oaths and Notary Public

Meet Our Lawyers

sarah willson

Managing Partner

John Catty

Business Attorney

Jimmy larsen

Managing Partner

Polard Andrew

Managing Partner

Chris Jariko

Business Attorney

Alina Kevin

Managing Partner

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